Benelli Super Vinci or Franchi intensity

[Layton]

Hi

Ive purchased a Franchi Intensity for the foreshore this season after promising myself never to get another semi auto after the problems I had with a hatsan escort several years ago. Mate has got an Affinity which he was very happy with last season and is still going strong but I wanted 3.5" chambers. To start with I found it very unreliable with all shell sizes with only around a 50% rate of shells cycling properly. After reading several reviews and experiences it seemed that it needed stripping and a good 100 or so shells through it and this worked a treat. Im using gamebore mammoths in 3" mostly and they have been great with the 3.5" also very reliable with low recoil. I got the camo version and hopefully this will be a bit more robust against salt water but I still strip it and oil it completely after each session. Its easy to disassemble and compared to the hatsan which was a gas operated recycle, its much cleaner. I know its still in its first season but since running it in Ive found it to be a great gun. It doesnt like 2.75" and smaller shells though so if you plan to use it with these then try the Affinity.

[Big Al]

On 19/12/2019 at 19:39, Layton said:

Hi

Ive purchased a Franchi Intensity for the foreshore this season after promising myself never to get another semi auto after the problems I had with a hatsan escort several years ago. Mate has got an Affinity which he was very happy with last season and is still going strong but I wanted 3.5" chambers. To start with I found it very unreliable with all shell sizes with only around a 50% rate of shells cycling properly. After reading several reviews and experiences it seemed that it needed stripping and a good 100 or so shells through it and this worked a treat. Im using gamebore mammoths in 3" mostly and they have been great with the 3.5" also very reliable with low recoil. I got the camo version and hopefully this will be a bit more robust against salt water but I still strip it and oil it completely after each session. Its easy to disassemble and compared to the hatsan which was a gas operated recycle, its much cleaner. I know its still in its first season but since running it in Ive found it to be a great gun. It doesnt like 2.75" and smaller shells though so if you plan to use it with these then try the Affinity.

Thanks for that.  50% is a very high percentage !

I'm now thinking of a pump. Keep my 3" Benelli and buy a 3.5 inch SXP or Super Nova. But probably an SXP.

[Layton]

It is but its now working perfectly. It needed time to run in by putting shells through it and several intensive cleans. It has been a very reliable gun since that and Im pleased with it.

[mudpatten]

With a new inertia operated gun it`s worth stripping the gun right down down to its component parts and thoroughly degreasing it with acetone or similar, paying particular attention to the inertia spring and the inside of the bolt that houses it. The spring should move freely inside the bolt when you tilt the gun. The grease used to cover the gun at manufacture is sufficient, if not removed from inside the bolt, to play havoc with the cycling even though the grease is difficult to see.

Its also well worth reading the owners manual about running the gun in.

[Gerry78]

1 hour ago, mudpatten said:

With a new inertia operated gun it`s worth stripping the gun right down down to its component parts and thoroughly degreasing it with acetone or similar, paying particular attention to the inertia spring and the inside of the bolt that houses it. The spring should move freely inside the bolt when you tilt the gun. The grease used to cover the gun at manufacture is sufficient, if not removed from inside the bolt, to play havoc with the cycling even though the grease is difficult to see.

Its also well worth reading the owners manual about running the gun in.

Thanks mudpatten I bought a new browning A5 done exactly that but it still will not cycle light clay loads normal steel and 3 inch cartridges no problem I knew with 3 1/2 inch chambers they usually don’t like lighter loads inertia action